Season heats up for ultra-popular treat

Every dog has its day. Hot dogs are having theirs right now, as upscale restaurants, trendy gastropubs, food trucks and even fast-food burger joints scramble to put wieners in their wheelhouse.

“When you’re having a hot dog you’re having a good time,” said Matt Monkiewicz, the CEO of Kayem Foods, which will produce up to 1 million franks per day at the height of hot dog season this summer at its Chelsea facility. “Hot dogs are part of the fabric of our country and inspire nostalgia for family and friends.”